Detour in effect during road work

Published: Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 12:00 a.m.

As part of the project to widen U.S. 25 North, the bridge on the road crossing Interstate 26 at mile marker 44 (old mile marker 13) is to be replaced.

In order to protect traffic during demolition of the existing bridge a detour utilizing the exit and entrance ramps at Exit 44 (old exit 13) will be in place. The detour will be in effect from 9 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. on the following dates:

I-26 westbound will be detoured on Monday and Tuesday and on Monday, Feb. 9, and on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

nEI-26 eastbound will be detoured Wednesday through Saturday.

This schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather. Direct any questions to the NCDOT at 891-5367.

Register for youth baseball and softball

Fletcher Youth Baseball is holding baseball and softball registration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Feb. 7 in the fellowship hall of the Fletcher First United Methodist Church. Youths must be ages 5 to 15 as of July 31. A birth certificate is required.

The sign up fee is $55 per child or a maximum of $110 per family. The fee includes jersey, cap, pants and trophy. Late registration will be taken through February and is subject to a $10 late fee per child. For more information, call 687-4545.

Man faces felony drug charges

A Henderson County man faces several felony drug charges after Henderson County Sheriff's deputies found methamphetamines, cocaine and marijuana at his residence off of Howard Gap Road.

Rubier Mina Mancilla, 41, of Willow Mobile Home Park was arrested Thursday after members of the Sheriff's Emergency Response and Observation and Reconnaissance teams and sheriff's drug agents executed a search warrant at his residence.

Deputies seized 13 grams of "ice," a methamphetamine, 11 grams of cocaine and three grams of marijuana. The drugs have a street value of more than $3,000, according to a Sheriff's Department news release.

Mancilla was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver, cocaine possession, possession of methamphetamines with intent to sell or deliver, possession of methamphetamines and maintaining a dwelling to keep or sell drugs, all felonies, and marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.

He was placed in the Henderson County jail under a $52,000 secured bond.

Member of Taylor's staff resigning

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Charles Taylor, R-Brevard, has announced that Roger France, his long time chief of staff and appropriations committee staffer, is resigning.

France will join the Livingston Group, a Washington, D.C.,-based legislative advocacy firm headed by former congressman and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Robert Livingston.

"Roger has served as my chief cook and bottle washer for my entire service in Congress. Roger has not only run an office operation, but directed and coordinated my legislative efforts in Washington. His knowledge of the legislative process and politics was a great benefit to me personally and to all the people of Western North Carolina," Taylor said.

France will continue to advise Taylor during this year's elections.

Sean Dalton, who has previously served as legislative director, will rejoin the Taylor's office as the chief of staff.

<p>As part of the project to widen U.S. 25 North, the bridge on the road crossing Interstate 26 at mile marker 44 (old mile marker 13) is to be replaced.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>In order to protect traffic during demolition of the existing bridge a detour utilizing the exit and entrance ramps at Exit 44 (old exit 13) will be in place. The detour will be in effect from 9 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. on the following dates:<li>I-26 westbound will be detoured on Monday and Tuesday and on Monday, Feb. 9, and on Tuesday, Feb. 10.</p><p>nEI-26 eastbound will be detoured Wednesday through Saturday.</p><p>This schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather. Direct any questions to the NCDOT at 891-5367.</p><p>Register for youth baseball and softball</p><p>Fletcher Youth Baseball is holding baseball and softball registration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Feb. 7 in the fellowship hall of the Fletcher First United Methodist Church. Youths must be ages 5 to 15 as of July 31. A birth certificate is required.</p><p>The sign up fee is $55 per child or a maximum of $110 per family. The fee includes jersey, cap, pants and trophy. Late registration will be taken through February and is subject to a $10 late fee per child. For more information, call 687-4545.</p><p>Man faces felony drug charges</p><p>A Henderson County man faces several felony drug charges after Henderson County Sheriff's deputies found methamphetamines, cocaine and marijuana at his residence off of Howard Gap Road.</p><p>Rubier Mina Mancilla, 41, of Willow Mobile Home Park was arrested Thursday after members of the Sheriff's Emergency Response and Observation and Reconnaissance teams and sheriff's drug agents executed a search warrant at his residence.</p><p>Deputies seized 13 grams of "ice," a methamphetamine, 11 grams of cocaine and three grams of marijuana. The drugs have a street value of more than $3,000, according to a Sheriff's Department news release.</p><p>Mancilla was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver, cocaine possession, possession of methamphetamines with intent to sell or deliver, possession of methamphetamines and maintaining a dwelling to keep or sell drugs, all felonies, and marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.</p><p>He was placed in the Henderson County jail under a $52,000 secured bond.</p><p>Member of Taylor's staff resigning</p><p>WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Charles Taylor, R-Brevard, has announced that Roger France, his long time chief of staff and appropriations committee staffer, is resigning.</p><p>France will join the Livingston Group, a Washington, D.C.,-based legislative advocacy firm headed by former congressman and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Robert Livingston.</p><p>"Roger has served as my chief cook and bottle washer for my entire service in Congress. Roger has not only run an office operation, but directed and coordinated my legislative efforts in Washington. His knowledge of the legislative process and politics was a great benefit to me personally and to all the people of Western North Carolina," Taylor said.</p><p>France will continue to advise Taylor during this year's elections.</p><p>Sean Dalton, who has previously served as legislative director, will rejoin the Taylor's office as the chief of staff.</p>